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Report an Incident or a Safety Concern

Deer Park School District encourages you to use our Safe Schools Alert reporting system. To submit an incident or safety tip, just click one of the buttons below (if you are reporting an emergency, please call 911). Every tip is immediately logged in our Safe Schools Alert system and sent to the appropriate individuals so we can investigate and manage tips through resolution.

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While anonymous tips are permitted, those submitting tips or safety concerns anonymously will be required to verify their submission using a ticket number provided by the system.

Information about Prevention of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

In 2010 the Washington State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 2801, a law prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) in Washington’s schools. The law communicates our State’s strong stand against HIB behaviors in our schools. Every adult in Deer Park Schools takes HIB issues seriously and we work diligently with students to eradicate such behaviors in our schools; that said, as we all know, it’s a battle we must fight continuously.

RCW 28A.300.285 defines harassment, intimidation and bullying as any intentionally written message or image—including those that are electronically transmitted—verbal, or physical act, including but not limited to one shown to be motivated by race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, mental or physical disability or other distinguishing characteristics, when an act:

Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property.

Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education.

Is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment.

Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

Bullying is repeated negative behavior toward a less powerful person or persons. Hitting, name-calling, shunning, and shaming are all forms of bullying. Spreading rumors, gossiping and making threats are also forms of bullying. For further information in cyberbullying, see Safety Center Internet Safety.

Deer Park’s official policy (3207) and procedure (3207P) can be found in the Policy & Procedure section on the Board of Directors web page. Victims of harassment, intimidation, or bullying are encouraged to fill out the HIB Incident Reporting Form, submitting it to the building principal or Deer Park’s HIB compliance office, Mr. Greg Swartz, Director of Special Education for Deer Park Schools (464.5525).

A few facts about harassment, intimidation, and bullying…

– Every 7 minutes a child is bullied at school.

– 1 in 3 teens report being bullied and 1 in 10 reported being bullied daily or several times a week.

– Every year, 19,000 bullied children attempt suicide and tragically many are successful.

– 57% of students would not report an incident if they could not do it anonymously.